Manual Chapter : Signature Files

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BIG-IQ Security

  • 4.3.0
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About signature files

The Signature files panel in BIG-IQ Web Application Security lists the signature files for each discovered BIG-IP device, and enables you to view the properties for these files.

Currently, Administrators can manage signature files for one BIG-IP device from the BIG-IP Configuration Utility. Through BIG-IQ Web Application Security, however, signature files and signature file updates for multiple devices can be centrally managed from the BIG-IQ platform.

Managing signatures from the BIG-IQ platform enables the administrator to spend less time on signature updates.

Note: This feature is available to users with the Administrator role or the Security_Manager role.

Updating signature files

Use the BIG-IQ Web Application Security Signature files panel to update signatures.
  1. Log in with Administrator or Security_Manager credentials.
  2. Navigate to the Signature files panel.
  3. Hover over the panel header, and then click the gear icon to expand and display the Update settings.
  4. Use the Interval drop-down list to modify settings for scheduling updates.
  5. Edit the Current running task settings as needed. Click the Update & push button to update the signature files and push them to the server.
  6. When finished, click Save to update all signatures or Cancel to close the panel without saving your edits.

Updating and pushing signature files

Use the BIG-IQ Web Application Security Signature files panel to begin the process for updating and pushing the signature files.
  1. Log in with Administrator or Security_Manager credentials.
  2. Navigate to the Signature files panel.
  3. Hover over the panel header, and then click the gear icon to expand and display the update settings.
  4. Under Current running task, for the Run now setting, click the Update & push button.
The update process begins immediately.

Viewing signature file properties

Use the BIG-IQ Web Application Security Signature files panel to expand and view signature file properties.
  1. Log in with administrator or Security_Manager credentials.
  2. Navigate to the Signature files panel.
  3. Hover over a specific signature file, and then click the gear icon to expand and display the panel containing property details.
  4. When finished, click Cancel.

Signature file properties

Signature file properties are read-only and displayed for informational purposes only.

Property Description
Name Name of the signature file. Example: Sig_vanc_1
File version Example: 20131103_042020
Product version Version on the BIG-IP device.